Preliminary results are available in 12 - 24 hours. Negative cultures reported after 3 days.
Test Updated:
Culture, Yeast
Fungus Culture, Yeast Only
Yeast only
Candida Culture
FNSN
YEAST CULTURE
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Test Overview
Culture
Establish the presence of Candida or other yeast.
No yeast isolated.
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Specimen Requirements
Send fluid in sterile container or send two swabs in Eswab transport. Do not refrigerate or incubate; store and transport at room temperature within 12 hours of collection; for optimum recovery, send specimen immediately. Indicate specimen source, collection date/time, current antibiotic therapy, and clinical diagnosis.
Send fluid in sterile container or send 2 swabs in Eswab transport available from MLabs. Do not refrigerate or incubate; store and transport at room temperature within 12 hours of collection; for optimum recovery, send specimen immediately. Indicate specimen source, collection date/time, current antibiotic therapy, and clinical diagnosis. If an unacceptable specimen is received, the client will be notified and another specimen will be requested before disposal of the specimen.
